Leadership & Talent

Ogilvy CEO John Seifert Says He Will Retire in 2021

Seifert will continue to lead the agency until a successor is appointed

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Ogilvy global CEO John Seifert plans to leave role in 2021.Getty Images
By Erik Oster

April 28, 2020

Ogilvy CEO John Seifert announced in an internal memo that he will be retiring as the agency’s chief executive in 2021.

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Erik Oster

Erik Oster is Adweek's senior writer covering Agencies.

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